Flosstube #7 - A bit all over the place today!
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
- Flosstube #7! Thank you for watching and I hope you enjoyed seeing this next part of my cross stitch journey!
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WIPs
Daffodil Egg - Mill Hill Kit
The Odyssey SAL - Quaternion Creations
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Woodland Enchantress - Dimensions Kit
Lilly of the Woods - Mirabilia
Pixel Dragon Adventure SAL - FlossyFox Shop
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The Kiss - Mirabilia
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Thank you! Until the next stitch...
Welcome to the crazy world of Teresa Wentzler...while they are large and detailed, the end results are so worth it! The blue for your Lon Dog looks amazing! Beautiful shade of blue. Thanks for another great video!
I'm excited! So many large projects, so little time ha. Thank you for saying you like the blue color! Happy stitching :)
Hi Andrew love that blue hank of floss its beautiful. Great projects .I bet you don't like that cold weather much after being in Florida. I know I wouldn't. Thanks for sharing your projects. Happy Stitching
Thanks 👍. Glad you like the blue as well! Yes the cold weather is definitely something to get used to again ha. I'm ready for spring for sure! Happy stitching!
Such lovely stitching. That sunrise is gorgeous. 😊
Thank you! 😊
I absolutely love the blue floss! It is beautiful ❤
Thank you! 😊
That blue would look amazing on anything! Having it on such a large piece will be stunning. Great video. And FYI…long videos and tons of haul are welcome anytime 😉.
Thank you so much. I'm glad you think the blue will work! I was doubting myself ha. Good to know there's never too much haul :)
For sure!
I'm going to do the whole tiny town series...xxxx fingers! Elizabeth Ann Can Stitch bought a spool that they fit perfectly around and she changes them out. I have to go back and look at them to see who it was. Keep showing all the wips and all the haul...We love it!❤
Oh that's an awesome idea about changing them out on a spool!
Love your finish and your progress on your wips. Happy stitching!
Thank you! 😊
Wow you are really advancing in your stitching journey - good for you! I’m loving your choices! Isn’t it a blast to go to a brick and mortar to see the models - it really does make a difference. Being able to touch and see the different fabric choices with all the different colors is special. I’m fortunate to have four local LNS I can be at within 2 hours - three within 35 minutes. The blue hank should look great! Nice job!!
Thanks so much! 😊. I might be getting in over my head but I'm enjoying every bit so far! And yes the LNS was an incredible experience. What a difference! You are very lucky to have so many close to you! Happy stitching!
I love that blue you chose for long dog, it is amazing
Thank you so much!
I love that royal blue! And it looks great with the French country mocha. The model stitch does make a big difference. I love going to our LNS mostly to see all the beautiful models 😍 im so glad you like the Dragon pattern! It found a good home ❤❤❤ great video!!
Ok thank you for saying that Allison. I was doubting myself on the blue! I completely agree... it's so inspiring seeing the models! You're lucky you have one not too far away!
it's wild that NYC doens't have a great one. You'll just have to make a trip upstate to Hobby House one day!@@therunnerstitcher
I was lucky enough to get all the copies of Cross Stitcher to complete that series!!! I love Teresa Wentzler’s charts, so fantasy and romantic… 🥰 Awedome work and finish!!
Oh that's great! Have you stitched any of the series up so far? Wentzler charts are so romantic and fanstastical! Love them too
@@therunnerstitcher I have not. Literally just got them about 2 weeks ago, lol!! I’m sure I’ll probably start kitting them up by summer. Currently trying to do 24 new starts in 2024. Started all my planning long before Pam announced hers. I had all kinds of plans for 2 starts a month, had them all selected, and everything went right out the window, 🤣😂🤣. However, I AM ahead of the starts, thanks to new SALs popping up all the time, 🤣😂🤣
Awesome! I'll be excited to hear about your progress on them! 24 new starts sounds exciting for this year! I probably will be around that number but I'm not necessarily counting :). So many good SALs coming up! i want to join them all haha
You are making wonderful progress Andrew! Exciting plans too. Can’t wait to see your seaside Tiny Town, love them so much 🌊 Genius designs 😊 Loved your Mill Hill Easter egg too, got a lovely view of the beads - beautiful 🤩👏🏼🥰 Take Care, Emma x
Thank you Emma! I was happy with the Mill Hill shine of the beads :). Happy stitching on all of your beautiful projects too!
Andrew great video. I love all your haul. I’m like you we have no LNS’s in CA, so when I was Colorado last year I got to go to an LNS and spent way too much money. It is so different when you can see and feel the fabric and all the patterns, floss and model stitches. It’s amazing and you do go a little crazy. You Long Dog is going to look amazing with blue silk. Love your new hair cut, almost didn’t recognize you when I saw you had a new FlossTube. Already looking forward to your next video. I like a longer videos because it gives me more stitching time.
I totally agree about shopping at an LNS. It's so much better, but much more dangerous for the wallet ha. I'm glad you think the blue silk will work on the fabric for the Long Dog. Glad you didn't pass me by with my new haircut, just needed to switch it up! ha. Happy stitching!!
The blue will enhance the color of the fabric. The pattern is very dense and the color of the fabric will be just peeking through as a nice neutral background.
Oh thank you! That's very true that the fabric won't be the main focus. Good point!
Sending you a ton of positive energy that your Lady fits!!! And I love your egg. I’ll be in the city next Wednesday for my birthday. I’ll “wave” at you. lol!
Thank you! I need all the positive energy I can get that she fits :). How cool to come to the city for your birthday!! I hope you have a great trip and a lovely birthday!!
I enjoyed your video. You can never share too much haul. I always enjoy seeing what everyone is purchasing. As for you “thinking” you are buying so many cross stitch goodies because you are new to stitching and want all the things, get over that thought. I started stitching in the early 80’s and when life happened in the 90’s I didn’t have time to stitch and thought I wouldn’t ever want to stitch again, I gave it all away. Back then I bought all the things. I retired in 2015 and decided to start stitching again only this time I swore I wouldn’t buy new patterns until I stitched what I had. Let me tell you how that went. So if you can make a plan and stick to it I commend you for doing it. The two beach patterns you showed I happen to have as I live at the beach. I want to start on them more towards summer. I love stitching the Tiny Towns. Your blue silk is gorgeous. Blue is my favorite color and I love what you chose. Happy stitching! You are brave to take on all those huge projects.
Thank you! Yes, I do need to get over purchasing habits ha. It's so fun buying new patterns and thinking about stitching them up! We are collectors after all right?! How cool that you have both of the beach patterns too! I'm thinking a summer start too, so maybe we can share progress together! Thank you for saying you like the blue silk (blue is also my favorite color)! Happy stitching and thanks again for watching!
You have so many wonderful stitch projects lined up! Looking forward to your progress as you go along. I like that you are not afraid to try new things. I love cross stitch, but I love regular embroidery, too. It will be fun to see how the Santa embroidery goes.
Thank you! I do love having a variety of things going and I'm always up for trying something new! That's what I love about this hobby is there's always something new to learn. I'm excited for the Santa too :)
Enjoyed your stash review. You are really growing in your cross stitching.
Thank you so much! I'm enjoying it very much! Now if only there was more time in the day :)
The mermaid Teresa wentzler is really beautiful. But intimidating. Hope to see you start it sometime! Enjoyed your video today! 😊
Very intimidating indeed ha. I love a challenge though :). Glad you enjoyed this video!
That blue will be amazing!
Awesome! I was doubting myself, but I think I'll go with it!
Think the blue silk you picked for your sampler will look wonderful!
Great! I was doubting myself a bit :)
The blue is awe inspiring. Love your video. ❤ I miss the hair.😢 oh well, u b u. ❤❤❤😊 can't wait for the next video kiddo.😊
Thank you! 🤗. I think I will go with the blue :). Yes time for a change for the hair, but I'm sure it'll come back soon :). Thanks for your support!!
Always a delight to catch up with you and your WIPs, and you've made great progress, especially with the SAFFO Spring egg...so pretty 😄 I am loving your Mirabilia ladies 😍 You had such a lot of lovely new stash...sounds like you had a wonderful time at the LNS and are ready for some Summer stitching! And you got a Joan Elliott!! She's lovely 😍 I think she would be great with or without the wings. Happy stitching 🪡😁
Hi Kat! Thank you so much! I really am enjoying my projects, just too many of them ha. The LNS was a lovely experience and I was so glad to pick up some nice summer stitches to look forward to. Happy stitching!!
Watched you for the first time tonight. I really enjoyed the variety of your stitching. I just finished Seaside Tiny Town and stitched it on a similar fabric to what you are planning. Great choice!
Thank you! Welcome to my channel :). I'm glad to hear your Seaside Tiny Town turned out great on a similar fabric choice! Happy Stitching!
You need to buy the patterns you love when you find them 😊
You're right :). Never know when they will not be available!
Teresa Wentzler is what drew me to stitching the first time round, I own many of her charts but have only stitched one LOL I can’t wait to see you tackle one - take care, Nic x
They are just so beautiful! Which one did you stitch up? They are quite intimidating haha.
Love your videos & your stitching!
Aww Thank you so much! Glad you are enjoying them. Happy to share my journey :)
Really enjoy your videos. Have to admit you remind me of one of my sons who was a runner until a nasty ankle injury. I think the blue silk will look fantastic and you should go with it. I’ll be waiting to see your start.
Thank you so much! Oh I'm sorry your son had an ankle injury. Running injuries are never fun :(. Thank you for your opinion on the blue silk!! Happy stitching!
Love the blue silk for the long dog. I've ordered Act of God, long dog's new sampler for my leap day project. I haven't calculated the rate I need to stitch to finish in four years but your estimate was sobering! Well I am a process stitcher and if I want to stitch a long dog before I die I'd better get started. So many projects, so little time. . .
Thank you! I think that I'll go with the blue like I planned :). Yes Long Dog's are huge patterns. never too late to start though :). Happy stitching!
Enjoyed your video, though I was not expecting the haircut. You have quite a bit of stitching ahead of you. Good luck with that. Looking forward to seeing them completed.
Thank you! Yes it was time to switch up the haircut a bit :). It'll grow back. Lots of plans which is exciting for me!
Always a joy, thank you 😍🙏 greetings from Gurli in Norway 🇳🇴😍
Hi Gurli! Thank you so much. I'm glad you're enjoying my progress so far!
Wow, at first glance you look like my husband when he buzzes his head. But y’all have totally different hair when it’s longer. Lovely projects! Welcome back up North. I’m in Vermont. I like how you are growing a collection from all different designers and using all different types of threads. That’s what I like to do. Now all you need is a BAP HAED and a Chatelaine 😂 I can’t wait to start running again!! I broke my ankle missing the last step of the stairs in December and haven’t done anything since. Starting back from square one. But like you say, if you’re a runner, keep running. Have fun on your 13.1!
Thank you for watching! My hair is very straight when long, but I was ready to switch it up ha! I'm like you... I love trying all the different techniques and fabrics and threads. So much to learn! I may or may not have a kitted up HAED heading my way lol. Oh I'm so sorry to hear about your ankle! I hope you heal quickly and running will always be there when you do!
I enjoyed your flosstube,just an idea for your mustard seed sampler.Sorry, I don't know the name.You can sew a piece of fabric along the short side.It can wrap around the board so you don't see it from the front.That way you will have a good margin on the right side.
You can also zigzag your edges of your projects instead of tape.
I'm looking forward to your next floss tube.
Thank you for the advice! I might have to sew fabric to the short side like you mentioned. I haven't tried zig zagging the edges of my fabric, but maybe I'll give that a try! Thanks so much for watching. Happy stitching!
Great video, lovely to see the progress on your wips.
I love the look of that saturated blue floss on that country mocha fabric.
As for Teresa W... I have never seen such a long list of colour threads for a pattern that does not strike you as very colourful, as a HEAD for example. that's impressive, must be reason for the complexity of the finished TW pieces.
Glad to know you will someday start the Dimensions' Fall Fairy as well, that one is my favourite, although it is indeed very difficult to choose.
Happy stitching!
Thank you! Glad you think the blue will work. I was doubting myself. Yes I couldn't believe all the colors in the TW pattern. Very intimidating! Happy stitching
I just started Valentine tiny town and am having fun with it! Yes I’m trying to budget too! My husband doesn’t quite understand, but stitchers do so all is good! Enjoy your videos!
Ooh the Valentine tiny town looks so cute too! Glad it's enjoyable! Budgeting is hard when you want to collect all the patterns and fabrics ha. Good thing we all have each other to understand :). Glad you liked the videos! Happy stitching!
The blue looks awesome against your fabric! I have a couple of Teresa Wentzler kits in my stash... fantasy triptych, Footprints, Noah's Ark and Trade winds. I'll start one someday! Thank you for reminding me!
Thank you! Always good to be reminded of patterns we have ha. Those will be awesome starts when you decide to!
You and Chrisxrossstitch on the same day. Happy happy happy. Your stitching is all looking so gorgeous. I really need to pull out Woodland Enchantress. Even your back looks good 😊.
The blue is going to look great on that fabric. I still am using ziplock bags lol. Your project bags look great. Especially love the gnomes.
Omg, I was so embarrassed I was showing my back haha. But decided to just leave it in lol. Yes somehow Chris and I got on the same release schedule! Always room for 2 though right? lol. I'm excited to use the gnome halloween bag soon!
Ohh Andrew! So much beauty. Love your haircut first off. And, we have so much of the same thoughts and likes. I want to do my first Long Dog and first silk experience too for Leap Day. It’s a toss up between Long Dog and my first Teresa Wentzler 😬 And I have Hawk Run Hollow on my mind EVERY. DAY. I wish I could see that mock up. My parents do live part-time in Central FL and are there til May sooo it’s a possibility. Anyways, yes on that Blue btw. WOW, it’s stunning and perfect to get a feel for variegated threads. Thanks for sharing your art! Glad you made it safely back to NY and the snow ❄️
You are too kind, Jennifer! Thank you. I love that our brains are always on the same page haha. That's a tough call between a Long Dog and Teresa Wentzler... both such good options! Which TS pattern were you thinking? If you can make it to Inspired Needle, it's worth the trip just to see Halloween at Hawk Run Hollow stitched up. Wow it was beautiful. Happy stitching!
@@therunnerstitcher so Teresa still intimidates me. I’m gonna hold off and go with the Long Dog for Leap Day! I imagine I’ll start with a petit Teresa first
So glad you did shop local. My closest 1 hour away. Wonderful.
Me too! It was a great experience :)
The blue silk is gorgeous against your chosen fabric. Also, your project bags are adorable. As a precaution, you may want to put your pattern in a sheet protector as a buffer between your paper pattern and the vinyl front of the project bags. Sometimes the paper can stick to the vinyl. You do such amazing stitching. I love watching your progress.
Oh I'm glad you think the blue silk will work! Thank you for the advice about the vinyl front. I didn't think about that, but that's good to know! Thanks for watching and happy stitching!
I live in Ontario…getting snow tonight but last week was so warm the daffodils woke up. It has been an odd winter but good for running.
Yes, an odd winter indeed! It felt like Spring for my race on Sunday and then snow and cold today. I'm excited for Spring running weather though :)
Where’s your hair??😮 Looks great and I love your glasses too. 🙂. The blue silk next to the country mocha will be gorgeous. ❤❤❤
You can never show too much haul or have too long of a video. I’m stitching all the hearts and pink right now. Valentines Day was my mom’s birthday and, in my humble opinion, you can never have too many hearts or pink. Doesn’t look like you jam, but that’s mine. But that’s what I love about FT, seeing all kinds of different things. Stay warm and spring is around the corner 🙂
Yes, it was time to change up my hair! Thank you. Glad you think the blue silk will work on the fabric! I love that you're stitching hearts this month! I have a few patterns with hearts but just didn't get around to them like I thought I would ha. You're right... never too many hearts or too much pink! Thanks for watching :)
Hi Andrew
You look so different anyway you’re grooving on all your projects.
I’ve never done stamped cross stitch looks like it’s so easy.
So I’m an embroiderer, and don’t be afraid of it I taught my granddaughter how to stitch she loves it.
I love cross stitch so many things to stitch and to consider. I love the gold collections I’m working
On owl trio from Dimensions so
cute my daughter in law loves owls it’ll be a bday gift this coming July
Happy stitching .
Don’t stitch the wings.
Yes, it was time to change up the hair :). Stamped is very easy since you don't have to count and know exactly where the stitches go! I'm excited to give embroidery a try. The Owl Trio will be such a cute gift for her! Happy stitching
First of all - yes on the Long Dog thread and fabric - that's going to be amazing! Silk is fun to work with, but be sure to moisturize your hands a bit before stitching if you find it snags. I love watching newer stitchers hop down the rabbit hole of challenging projects and you have some wonderful ones. Good call on adding some small and medium projects so that you get an occasional 'win' (ie finish).
My "year of the dragon" piece is a full coverage - Mead Dragon charted by Paine Free Crafts. I started it on 1/31 and currently am at 3.5%. I doubt I'll finish it this year, I figure it will be about a three year project. (94K stitches!) I have done TW's "The Castle" and "Millennium". But neither of them have the super ornate borders. I think the next one I do will be Peacock Tapestry, but there's a couple of Mira's in line before it. (I only have two pictorials on the go at any point - one full coverage and one 'fancy folk'.)
BTW, my tip for TW colors - floss away bags and the largest ring you can find. One bag for each individual color, even if it's only used in blends. One bag for each blend (labeled low color number/high color number and on the ring in that order). Cut one length of each color in the blend and put it in the blend bag. Pull one strand of each cut length at a time to use in the needle. If you have any of that blend left, put it back in the bag and use it first when you hit that symbol again. You'll always have the same number of strands 'waiting' in the cut lengths. Some of those colors are SO close you truly cannot tell them apart. By only setting up one length of the blend at a time you can be sure you have one and only one strand of each color. And by isolating each blend in its own bag, you don't mistakenly swap it for another close blend. You may waste a few lengths of thread at the end, but worth it to have zero confusion in the process. Good luck!
Great, I'm glad you like the Saga colors and good advice about moisturizing. It's my first time with silk so I'll see how it goes! Ooh I love the dragon piece you chose! I would love to see the progress on that. Which fancy folk are you working on now? Also great tips for TW. I will keep that in mind once I get to that project :). Thank you so much!
@@therunnerstitcher My next Fancy Folk will be "Santa of the Forest"! I've had it in the stash for ages - literally decades (to my embarrassment). I will be starting it on the first of June as my 'made it to retirement' start!
Also in the queue are three actual Miras - all older ones. Two are mermaids - "Waiting for Ships" and "Deepest Love" and one of the large fairies "Titania". Again, all kitted up, though I may swap out the fabric on the mermaids for some 'ocean' looking overdyed linen.
Santa of the Forest is a lovely pattern! I actually have that one in my stash to start eventually! I have yet to do a Mira mermaid, but they are so beautiful. Sounds like you've got some great projects lined up for your retirement (congratulations!)!
I've just signed up to a half marathon as an incentive to get me running again. I love the colour for saga, I'm stitching it in a similar colour, it's so vibrant
That's awesome! Good for you! When is the race? Glad you think the color will work for Saga. Was doubting myself ha.
@@therunnerstitcher it's not til October, the Royal Park half, so lots of lovely London scenery.
Oh that sounds lovely! That's a good time frame to get ready for it and I bet that will be beautiful!
Loved your video. Happy stitching
Thank you so much! Happy stitching!
And I think I heard yesterday on Sarah Stitching Mommy you are going to get another pattern!! Doing good!!
Oh I was so excited when she said my name!! I think I'll get one of her temperature charts. That was such a fun surprise!
The color, love it.
Love seeing your stitchy progress and all your haul.
😅 I'd run and hide if someone told me to run in 40° weather. But maybe that feels good after wintery temps in NY.
Love your silk and fabric combo for the long dog pattern. Maybe stitch a few rows in a corner and see what you think if it still bothers you.
Have a great rest of your week.
Thank you so much! Yes 40 didn't feel so bad while running :). Good idea to stitch a few rows of the blue to see if I'll like it! Happy stitching and have a great week!
Loved seeing all your beautiful projects! I have two of the Mill Hill Easter egg kits and did not realize until you mentioned that they are entirely beaded! Lol I have the same daffodil kit and will be stitching it when it's called for WIPGO.
Thank you so much! Oh that's so funny you have the same kit! I'm glad I'm not the only one who didn't realize it was all beads :) It still was very fun to stitch up and I love the shiny look of an all bead piece! You'll have to let me know how yours goes when WIPGO is called!
Fun to see her grow. But floss add a bite..
Oh that’s no fun, have done that way.
Have termed her yet.
I love the blue floss and think it looks great with the fabric and the pattern.
I have several angel patterns that I don’t plan to stitch the wings on.
I have the autumn fairy and plan to start her this year when she shows up on my Wipgo. I have the woodand piece your stitching too. I don’t know when I’ll start that one but it is pretty.
Monday 2/12 it was 50 degrees here. Today it’s snowing. 🤷♀️
Thank you for your input! I think I was just doubting myself on the blue silk. Glad I'm not the only one who doesn't necessarily need the wings :). Oh my, the weather has just been so wild this year! Stay warm and happy stitching!
Love your hair cut. Almost didn't recognize you. Now I'm questioning if you normally wear glasses. Oh well, they suit you anyway. Nice start/ffo egg. I have a couple mill hills on my list. I th8nk that blue will be amazing on the fabric for Saga. I relly like the Comfort Lighthouse. I'm not normally a lighthouse fan, but that one is amazing.
Thank you! It was time to switch up my hair. Normally I wear contacts, so it's probably the first time I wore glasses on the video ha. I do enjoy the Mill Hill kits. Small and don't take too long and yet still look really nice! I can't wait to start the Comfort Lighthouse. Seeing it stiched up was lovely!
Lovely video! You fell down the cross stitch rabbit hole. Happens to the best of us. I’ve been to Inspired Needle, lovely shop! Don’t know how you were able to walk out empty handed the first visit, but it sounded like you made up for it. 😂
I certainly did haha. So cool you have been to Inspired Needle. It's a great spot and honestly I'm not sure how I didn't buy anything the first time! Happy stitching :)
I'm relatively new to cross stitching too. I love watching your journey as you discover new things! I'm starting Ragnarok by LDS for leap year and just got myself a hank of blue Silks4U as well. Can't wait to see how yours turns out; I think your colour choices are beautiful. Thanks for a great video, loved watching it.
Oh that's awesome! Sounds like you're enjoying your stitching journey too. So cool that we are both doing Long Dogs with Silks4U! Thanks for watching the video and glad you enjoyed it. Happy stitching!
Hi Andrew, nice to catch up with you and your WIPs. Delighted to see you plan on dipping your toe into the world of Teresa Wentzler. My first TW piece was The Fantasy Sampler and I loved it (was my 3rd ever cross stitch project). Look forward to your next update
Thank you! Wow that's an impressive piece for your 3rd cross stitch ever! Congratulations. It's intimidating, but I do want to start one! Happy stitching.
Oh Andrew, a haircut and then it snows! I hope you have a warm hat. Love your Mill Hill in the black frame, very classy!
Right?! Just my luck of timing haha. I liked it in that black shadow box too. Thank you!
I didn’t know TW did mermaids. 🧜♀️ That’s pretty cool.
I don't think she has many, but I'm excited for that one!
You fell down the rabbit hole too! Happens to all of us stitchers while we watch our fav. Floss tube channels. I love your fabric and floss for the Long Dog. Good Luck.
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I sure did! Glad you're enjoying my fall haha. Happy stitching!
Good progress! I prefer small patterns. I've only done large one, and a few medium ones, but I still prefer the smalls.
Thank you! Smalls are great too and I do like the finishes. But somehow I always go back to the big ones ha.
Teresa Wentzler - check Floss & Fibres Canada for how to organise the threads - about her Wentzler dragon for the SAL.
Yes! I've seen that video and that helps SO much. I'm so glad she did that!
Oh the elf’s have been to you to. Hate it when the floss, you know you have, but…… or maybe the dragon?
haha! sneaky elves!
Only 500. . But it’s gorgeous so far!
Thanks for sharing your stitching! Always a pleasure watching your videos.
You are so welcome! It's such a fun hobby and I'm happy to share it with you :). Glad you enjoyed!
You have gotten a hair cut, super nice, like it.
😊 thank you
I truly enjoyed your video. You are very talented with filming and with stitching. You are tackling some really big projects and making impressive progress. I love them all.
Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words! I'm just really enjoying this hobby and meeting all of you who have the same interests!
Wonderful video. I stitched on my start of Strawberry Fields Forever by Blackbird Designs. I am stitching 1 over 1 on 25 count Lugana taking it slow. Enjoyed your company.
Thank you Sarah! I was so excited to see how your motif turned out using the soluble canvas. You did great! Glad to keep you company on your new stitch!
I would suggest doing a small stitch test with the blue to see how you feel about the contrast. With the positive/negative space design of a long dawg you will want to confirm you have enough contrast to be able to see the design. Stitch a few x’s then view it from a little distance.
Great idea! Thank you for the tip! I think I do like the contrast in colors... now I just have to decide if I want to use one or two strands ha!
Hi Andrew, I almost didn't reconize you with the haircut and glasses...lol Your cross stitch work is beautiful....Till next time
Glad you found me! ha. Was just time to switch up my haircut. Glad you enjoyed the video! Happy stitching!
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Great video Andrew. Love your new haircut. I think the blue is going to be gorgeous on your Long Dog. Can't wait to hear how you like silk threads. Great work on your Whips!
Thank you so much! It was time to switch up my haircut. Glad you think the blue will work and I'll be excited to share how I like the silks! Happy stitching!
Blue looks good for everything 💙💙💙
The Seaside Tiny Town will look amazing on that fabric!
Happy Stitching!!
I was so excited to find that fabric for Seaside Tiny town! Ok I'm glad you think the blue will look ok. Appreciate it and happy stitching!!
Great haul. Your current projects are beautiful. I admire your bravery, Teresa Wentzler are no joke, the borders a lone intimate me. Happy stitching.
Thank you! Oh Teresa Wentzler is very intimidating. But I love a challenge! Happy stitching!
Hello Andrew. Truly enjoying your videos. I wanted to give you a heads up that weeks dye works has a bit of a yucky history. They had/have a color called confederate gray. When a Black stitcher called them in about that making them feel super uncomfortable they basically ignored them. After some community pressure for weeks or a month or two they quietly changed the name to Gray but have made no real effort to actually change the name. It remains on order forms for shops and for at least a couple years they continued to use the old floss tags and designers still call for it under the original name. For their poor handling of the situation (and to this day no acknowledgement of the harm) many stitchers choose to not support their company. Just wanted to inform since you are new and may not know any of that.
Thank you so much for letting me know. I was not aware of that situation. That's disappointing they weren't able to acknowledge the error and make the necessary changes. I appreciate you letting me know. That was definitely not something I was aware of when I made the purchases.
I started the woodland enchantress many years ago. I still need to finish. Some day. I was so happy you purchased the Fall fairy, she is so beautiful.
Awesome! Never too late to pull her back out and put a few stitches in! Fall Fairy is stunning and I can't wait to start her after Woodland
Love the blue silk on that fabric for Saga! I started that with a couple people I met at Jacob Palooza on New Years Day. I'm doing mine on 25 count Stormy Night Lugana over one thread. I'm using shades of blue. Nice progress on your projects! I just signed up for the 5k I started training for. It's not until June 1st. I hope to be able to at least jog the whole distance. Not there yet but working on it. I hope to start Duality from Fire Wing Designs soon for Year of the Dragon. I'm thinking about a Leap Year start but have so many big projects already. Check out Darling and Whimsy's Quirky Quaker series for some really small projects. Take care.
Thank you for watching! Glad you think the blue silk will work on the fabric for Saga! Ooh I bet it looks great on Stormy Night. Congrats for signing up for the 5K!! You have time until June so just keep making small progress and run/walks. That will be such a great accomplishment! I will definitely check out Quirky Quaker series. Happy stitching!!
Michael and I both love your SAFFO, the daffodil is so sweet and springy! We had no idea Mill Hill had bead-only kits either, but now I am totally intrigued in trying one out. Saga is going to be gorgeous in the blue silk, and the Seaside Tiny Town will have such an awesome beachy vibe on the blue fabric. Happy you were able to find so many wonderful things at The Inspired Needle. Seeing models of so many beautiful pieces in person at an LNS is always a fun and inspiring experience! I was working on my FlossyFoxShop Garden Magic piece while we watched your video, it has been so fun seeing everyone's progress on yearofthedragonsal pieces this week. Happy stitching! 💕
Hi Melanie and Michael! So glad you've stopped by to watch my video! I've enjoyed your channel so much I always feel like I'm right there stitching with you ha! Yes, Mill Hill apparently does have all beaded kits. It actually turned out very nice and springy and I was happy with the result! They have a bunch more if you want to check it out. Thank you for your opinion about the blue on the fabric for Saga. I think I'll go with that! Yes it was like going to an art gallery looking at the stitched up models. So inspiring! Ooh yes I can't wait to see more of your Garden Magic in the next video! FlossyFoxShop has some great pieces. Happy stitching!!
Yaaaaay! Always brightens my day to see a new video pop up from u! 🤗 ur haircut looks amazing and I absolutely LOVE ur sweater w that collar it suits u SO well! ❤
How much snow did u get? My mom got dumped on in orange county, but up here in Albany we got absolutely NOTHING (my son was disappointed he did not get a snow day lolol)! Great picks for all ur haul, too I can't wait to see what else u got! My new years resolution was to NOT buy any more patterns or kits since I already have so many, but that lasted til Jan 15th 🤦♀️...theres too many cool things to stitch and i wanna do it all so ive been on a spree lately...oops🤷♀️!!! I'm trying to reign it in, it's so hard tho seeing all the neat stuff on ft! This is my first year of watching during market releases too, and omg the new designs 😮!! My wallets in trouble for sure lolol. Look forward to see what u work on next!! 👋 from upstate! X🤩🪡❤️
Thank you so much for the kind words! It snowed most of the morning but only amounted to about 4 inches. And most of it melted quickly! I completely agree it's so hard not to buy more! So many lovely patterns and lovely fabric and lovely floss! The designs coming out of market look incredible. I might be in trouble too!
Hey Andrew! Have you ever run the Brave Like Gabe Marathon in NYC (?)- it raises funds for Rare Cancer Research. The Marathon will be in November of this year. My daughter was diagnosed in 2019 at the age of 19 with ACC, she is in remission and doing great, & we used to visit NYC several times a year until a few years ago. Brave Like Gabe was founded by Gabe Grunewald, an amazing lady who was a marathon runner and training for the Olympics. I enjoy your videos! #RunningOnHope #bravelikegabe
Oh that's so cool! What a great cause. It looks like they are a charity that runs with the NYC marathon! I've run that race, but never with a charity as the spots are tough to get :). So aweseme though! Glad you're enjoying the videos and happy stitching!
Thank you for the video. I love all your projects. It is so nice to see someone excited to learn to cross stitch. I started emboidery when I was 8 or 9 years old, so if you need help, I will be glad to help. I love that you are stitching the kiss. I had that pattern for years and then cleaned out my stash and got rid of a large part of them. The only thing to say about a stash is that your taste might change over time, so be picky about your taste in patterns. Thank you for the lovely visit.
Glad you enjoyed the video update! Thank you for being willing to help on the embroidery piece. I'll probably pull that out closer to the holidays, but will reach out with any questions! I am enjoying the Kiss. Want to make more progress on that one, but Lilly of the Woods stole my attention ha. That's true about tastes changing. I'm sure I'll have to de stash at some point. Thanks for coming back and watching! Have you started the Disney piece yet?
FYI just in case no one has shared this hint-when using vinyl fronted bags, put your paper pattern in a page protector to keep it from sticking to the vinyl. Don’t ask how I found this out🥴
That's such a good idea and I honestly never thought about that. Thank you for sharing!
Another great video. I knitted on a new sweater project while watching. You have made great progress on your WIPs. Lily of the Woods is looking great.! The Blue silk is going to look amazing for your Long Dog. I am tempted to do a LD start on Feb. 29, but I am going to try hard to resist another new start. I will enjoy watching your LD come to life. The TW Mermaid has been in my stash for a really long time. My 2nd ever stitch was a TW and with all of the TW talk on flosstube, I am itching to do another. But I need to finish a few things first. I look forward to seeing your Mermaid start when you get to her. Happy Stitching!
Thank you so much! Glad to provide some entertainment while you knitted! Yes, there's always so many things to start. I'm allowing it this year since I'm so new, but I have a feeling I will need to WIP down next year haha. Glad you think the blue silk will look ok on that fabric. Which TW piece did you stitch? Happy Stitching!
@@therunnerstitcher I stitched TW’s The Castle for my husband back in the 80’s. Had it framed and unfortunately it was framed in sticky board. Someday I would like to restitch it.
I currently have 13 WIPs and would love to get back to stitching 1 at a time. It’s so hard with so many beautiful
Designs out there.
I bet that was beautiful! Yes it's hard to only stitch one thing when you want to stitch them all! ha. I was thinking of doing a monogamous may... will have to see!
@@therunnerstitcher I know many people don’t like blended threads, but that is what makes TW’s so beautiful.
Monogamous May sounds like a great time for me to get great progress done on a project or even get one finished 😃
The blue silk you selected for Saga is amazing!!! I think it’ll look good with your fabric choice as well!! I got seaside tiny town when I was on a beach vacation too! Enjoy training for that half coming up!
Thank you! I'm glad you think the blue will work on the fabric. Seaside tiny town was a nice beach reminder :). Happy stitching!
But 4 year, ouch. Happiness to you
Loved all your stitching , where did you get your stand. Didn’t recognize you at first you cut your hair.
Thank you so much! Yes it was time to switch up my haircut ha. I got the stand from Hawthorne Handmade. I like it so far, but have only used it a short time since being back in NY. www.hawthornhandmade.com/en-us/collections/scissors/products/sonata-embroidery-frame
Great video! I love all of your projects!! Just yesterday, I was looking for a lap stand like yours - what is the brand and where did you get it? Keep stitching and video- ing!
Thank you so much! I just started using this stand (only a few days ago), but so far I do like it! Can't say a long term review since it's still new ha. It's Hawthorne Handmade: www.hawthornhandmade.com/en-us/collections/scissors/products/sonata-embroidery-frame
Think you've got a pdf from stitchin' momma.
I did! I was so shocked to hear her say my name! I think I'll choose a temperature pattern for next year :)